Aquariums suddenly seem far more wonderous when you visit with kids.Credit:iStock
Well-travelled adults become increasingly hard to impress. Museums,waterfalls and scenic lookouts blur into one. When you’re with little people who haven’t succumbed to disease of “been there,done that”,the enthusiasm courses through the group. Watching children be enthralled by a mediocre aquarium,or having their minds blown by a beauty spot overlooking a valley is thoroughly re-energising.
You swap cool stuff for fun stuff
Hand-feeding kangaroos at Currumbin Wildlife Sanctuary on the Gold Coast.
You know that art museum everyone raves about that you feel you ought to try to enjoy? Congratulations. You no longer have to pretend,and you can reinvest that time in rollercoasters,mini-golf and hand-feeding kangaroos at wildlife parks. It’s like when you turn 30 and don’t have to pretend to like nightclubs any more,and it feels like throwing the shackles off.
You have to slow down
Kids aren’t going to cope with four intense attractions a day,and it’ll make you realise that you shouldn’t try to either. Forget those absurd “48 hours in ...” itineraries – it’s time to rediscover the joys of just hanging out in a park or playing on a beach. It’s supposed to be a holiday,and kids help you steer away from the temptation to treat it as a marathon of experiences.
Early starts are attractive again